With a youngster on the hill Monday afternoon at Thorsby, the Dallas County Hornets produced plenty of run support as they scored nine.

It proved to be enough for freshman Matthew Ross as the Hornets took the 9-5 win.

Ross pitched 4 and a third innings and Justin Irwin came in and finished things off on the hill for the Hornets.

Dallas County wasted little time getting on the board.

Roman Paxton led off with a single, then Clint Cooper walked.

Justin Hollis knocked them both home with a double.

The Hornets were back for more in the second. Paxton walked and scored. Cooper had a run-scoring double.

Justin Irwin walked then Cody Massey singled him home. Matthew Ross also reached base and scored.

Massey added a double, driving in a

run.

He later scored.

In the fourth Hollis doubled and was singled in by Dalton Anthony.

Chase Knight tripled and scored on an Anthony sac fly.